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Fatou

Girl Name day: May 13 In French: Fatima
Fatou is a short form of Fatima: on birth records it is written Fatima (34,431 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Fatima page. Also a short form of Fatoumata.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates'.
From the Arabic root f-t-m, 'to wean' or 'to abstain', hence 'one who abstains' or 'one separated (from evil)'.

Name day for Fatou

May 13

Why this day? Fatou is a short form of Fatima, and shares its name day.

Fatou is celebrated in France, Italy, Spain and Germany on January 31; the United States on May 13.

The story of the name Fatou

Fatou is a short form of Fatima. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates', and shares its name day, May 13.

On birth records, Fatou is rarely written as such: the Fatous are Fatimas (34,431 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fatima page. Fatou is also a short form of Fatoumata.

Frequently asked questions about Fatou

What does Fatou mean?

Fatou is a short form of Fatima, which means 'One who weans/abstains' or 'one who separates'.

When is Fatou's name day?

May 13, together with Fatima: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fatou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fatima.

Fatou's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Abel95%
  2. Moses92%
  3. Lincoln91%
  4. Titus90%
  5. Thaddeus88%
  6. Solomon83%
  7. Ezekiel81%
  8. Clark80%
  9. Greyson79%
  10. Judah79%

Bottom 10

  1. Milo42%
  2. Felix42%
  3. Finn42%
  4. Axel42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Alonzo43%
  7. Santiago43%
  8. Jase43%
  9. Matteo43%
  10. Jayce43%

Love potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Lincoln96%
  2. Titus96%
  3. Thaddeus96%
  4. Abel96%
  5. Emmett93%
  6. Judah91%
  7. Reed89%
  8. Greyson89%
  9. Clark88%
  10. Asher87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ryder53%
  3. Axel54%
  4. Finn56%
  5. Rhett57%
  6. Ezra58%
  7. Xander59%
  8. Zander59%
  9. Santiago59%
  10. Alonzo59%

Professional potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Bennett96%
  2. Thaddeus96%
  3. Solomon96%
  4. Abel96%
  5. Titus96%
  6. Simon92%
  7. Emmett92%
  8. Declan92%
  9. Graham91%
  10. Jude89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick49%
  2. Zander51%
  3. Xander51%
  4. Holden54%
  5. King55%
  6. Axel56%
  7. Kendrick61%
  8. Kyler61%
  9. Cash61%
  10. Jayce61%

Crush potential for Fatou

Top 10

  1. Lincoln86%
  2. Lane84%
  3. Titus83%
  4. Reed82%
  5. Greyson82%
  6. Royce81%
  7. Sterling81%
  8. Weston81%
  9. Winston79%
  10. Cyrus78%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Felix46%
  4. Milo47%
  5. Santiago50%
  6. Ezra50%
  7. Alonzo50%
  8. Gael51%
  9. Emiliano52%
  10. Jasper52%
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